My insurance would pay for everything excluding your travel, lodging, and lost wages for time away from work. The National Living Donor Assistance Center provides financial assistance to those who have a willingness to donate, but are unable to afford those additional costs.

Research shows that living donors have no impact to their life expectancy as a result of donating. The human body is fascinating in how the remaining kidney will actually expand to compensate for the donated kidney. You can read more in this article by the National Kidney Foundation.

First, I appreciate your interest in getting tested. It means the world to me that you’re interested in possibly giving me the gift of life. You can visit my “Apply to Be a Living Donor” page at the top of this page, or the button below for more information and direct contact with the Living Donor Program for questions.

My blood type is B+. I’m a match with blood types B and O; however, with the Kidney Paired Donation Program, my potential donor’s blood type does not have to be an exact match.

At this time, I’m not. I’m currently in the process of meeting the requirements to be added to this list.

I do not. One may be created in the future, but the best way to support me at this time is to simply share my cause.